The Sonshine Ark

1406 6TH ST, Floresville, TX 78114Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

36 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

November 25, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
The Sonshine Ark
License number
411916
Location
1406 6TH ST, Floresville, TX 78114
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 0.0/100
Inspection record
36 inspections, last inspected November 25, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor0.0 / 100
Health0/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

75

Total Violations

Nov 25, 2025

Last Inspection

128

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (75)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Nov 18, 2025

The operation did not have a gas inspection conducted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1801(a)Nov 18, 2025

During the inspection, it was observed a group of 20 children went on a field trip to the library with 3 caregivers. Field trips ratios indicate that 4 caregivers were required. This was corrected when they returned to the center.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 18, 2025

Three of the five enrolled infants did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Two of the three expired three months ago.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1801(a)Nov 18, 2025

During the inspection, it was observed a group of 20 children went on a field trip to the library with 3 caregivers. Field trips ratios indicate that 4 caregivers were required. This was corrected when they returned to the center.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Nov 18, 2025

The operation did not have a gas inspection conducted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 18, 2025

Three of the five enrolled infants did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Two of the three expired three months ago.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1801(a)Nov 18, 2025

During the inspection, it was observed a group of 20 children went on a field trip to the library with 3 caregivers. Field trips ratios indicate that 4 caregivers were required. This was corrected when they returned to the center.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-18

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5405Nov 18, 2025

The operation did not have a gas inspection conducted.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-02

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Nov 18, 2025

Three of the five enrolled infants did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Two of the three expired three months ago.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)May 22, 2025

The Consumer Product Recall was last certified on 1/4/2023. This was corrected when staff member certified the consumer product recall as of 5/22/2025.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 22, 2025

There is a 9 inch gap between the fence and the gate. This was corrected when staff member added bungee ropes around the gap to fill the gap.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809May 22, 2025

There were four expired medication in the medication cabinet. This was corrected when staff member dispose the expired medication.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 22, 2025

There is a 9 inch gap between the fence and the gate. This was corrected when staff member added bungee ropes around the gap to fill the gap.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809May 22, 2025

There were four expired medication in the medication cabinet. This was corrected when staff member dispose the expired medication.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407May 22, 2025

There is a 9 inch gap between the fence and the gate. This was corrected when staff member added bungee ropes around the gap to fill the gap.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)May 22, 2025

The Consumer Product Recall was last certified on 1/4/2023. This was corrected when staff member certified the consumer product recall as of 5/22/2025.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.3809May 22, 2025

There were four expired medication in the medication cabinet. This was corrected when staff member dispose the expired medication.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)May 22, 2025

The Consumer Product Recall was last certified on 1/4/2023. This was corrected when staff member certified the consumer product recall as of 5/22/2025.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver used inappropriate and discouraging language to and around the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver was using inappropriate redirection practices such as pulling and grabbing a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver used inappropriate and discouraging language to and around the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver was using inappropriate redirection practices such as pulling and grabbing a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(3)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver was using inappropriate redirection practices such as pulling and grabbing a child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(6)Apr 9, 2025

Caregiver used inappropriate and discouraging language to and around the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 3, 2024

7 out of 10 staffs did not have the SIDS/Shaken baby training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

Four classrooms did not have a written activity plan with designated dates and time frames of activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 3, 2024

10 out of 10 staff members did not have the Adminitration Medication, Food Allergy, and Hazardous Training training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Sep 3, 2024

There were two outlets uncovered in the 4-5 age group classroom. Caregiver placed two covers in the uncovered outlets therefore were corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Sep 3, 2024

There was one caregiver caring for 6 children in the infant room therefore the caregiver was out of ratio. The youngest infant is 6 months and the oldest 1 year old. This was corrected at inspection when the other caregiver entered the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 3, 2024

One infant was observed in the highchair without the safety straps. There was no safety straps in any of the highchairs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

The crib mattresses were recently replaced with new ones that do not specifically match the crib model numbers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Sep 3, 2024

The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken, therefore the Lysol was accessible to the children in the toddler's room. During the inspection, the caregiver took action to address the issue by moving the Lysol to a top cabinet that is out of reach for the children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Sep 3, 2024

The documentation of fire drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Sep 3, 2024

The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken, therefore the Lysol was accessible to the children in the toddler's room. During the inspection, the caregiver took action to address the issue by moving the Lysol to a top cabinet that is out of reach for the children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

The crib mattresses were recently replaced with new ones that do not specifically match the crib model numbers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Sep 3, 2024

There was one caregiver caring for 6 children in the infant room therefore the caregiver was out of ratio. The youngest infant is 6 months and the oldest 1 year old. This was corrected at inspection when the other caregiver entered the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Sep 3, 2024

The documentation of fire drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 3, 2024

7 out of 10 staffs did not have the SIDS/Shaken baby training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

Four classrooms did not have a written activity plan with designated dates and time frames of activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Sep 3, 2024

There were two outlets uncovered in the 4-5 age group classroom. Caregiver placed two covers in the uncovered outlets therefore were corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 3, 2024

One infant was observed in the highchair without the safety straps. There was no safety straps in any of the highchairs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 3, 2024

10 out of 10 staff members did not have the Adminitration Medication, Food Allergy, and Hazardous Training training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

The crib mattresses were recently replaced with new ones that do not specifically match the crib model numbers.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Sep 3, 2024

There was one caregiver caring for 6 children in the infant room therefore the caregiver was out of ratio. The youngest infant is 6 months and the oldest 1 year old. This was corrected at inspection when the other caregiver entered the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.5205(4)Sep 3, 2024

The documentation of fire drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALHEALTH746.3407(12)Sep 3, 2024

The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken, therefore the Lysol was accessible to the children in the toddler's room. During the inspection, the caregiver took action to address the issue by moving the Lysol to a top cabinet that is out of reach for the children

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1309(d)Sep 3, 2024

7 out of 10 staffs did not have the SIDS/Shaken baby training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2205(a)(1)Sep 3, 2024

Four classrooms did not have a written activity plan with designated dates and time frames of activities.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(1)Sep 3, 2024

There were two outlets uncovered in the 4-5 age group classroom. Caregiver placed two covers in the uncovered outlets therefore were corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 3, 2024

One infant was observed in the highchair without the safety straps. There was no safety straps in any of the highchairs.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-03

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 3, 2024

10 out of 10 staff members did not have the Adminitration Medication, Food Allergy, and Hazardous Training training available for review at the time of inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-10

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue and they were taken to the emergency room to be evaluated on 04/17/24. The operation did obtain a parent signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

MINORHEALTH746.705Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue 04/17/24 and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. An incident report was filled out but not signed by the person in charge within the required 48 hours of the incident occurring.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

MINORHEALTH746.705Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue 04/17/24 and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. An incident report was filled out but not signed by the person in charge within the required 48 hours of the incident occurring.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

MINORHEALTH746.705Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue 04/17/24 and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. An incident report was filled out but not signed by the person in charge within the required 48 hours of the incident occurring.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue and they were taken to the emergency room to be evaluated on 04/17/24. The operation did obtain a parent signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Apr 18, 2024

A child accidentally bit their tongue and they were taken to the emergency room to be evaluated on 04/17/24. The operation did obtain a parent signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-14

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(30)Sep 28, 2023

In reviewing the operational policies, there is no updated information on the support of inclusive services.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.609(a)Sep 28, 2023

The admission forms have not been updated to reflect changes made to minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.609(a)Sep 28, 2023

The admission forms have not been updated to reflect changes made to minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(30)Sep 28, 2023

In reviewing the operational policies, there is no updated information on the support of inclusive services.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.609(a)Sep 28, 2023

The admission forms have not been updated to reflect changes made to minimum standards.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(30)Sep 28, 2023

In reviewing the operational policies, there is no updated information on the support of inclusive services.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 30, 2022

There was no documentation available to show that training had been completed by any caregiver in the required topic of Administration of Medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 30, 2022

The loose fill in all use zones of the outdoor play area measured less than the required six inch depth, and the ground beneath was exposed in several areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Sep 30, 2022

One caregiver in the infant class and one caregiver in the two year old class each failed to wash the hands of a child after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 30, 2022

There was no documentation available to show that training had been completed by any caregiver in the required topic of Administration of Medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 30, 2022

The loose fill in all use zones of the outdoor play area measured less than the required six inch depth, and the ground beneath was exposed in several areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Sep 30, 2022

One caregiver in the infant class and one caregiver in the two year old class each failed to wash the hands of a child after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Sep 30, 2022

There was no documentation available to show that training had been completed by any caregiver in the required topic of Administration of Medication.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Sep 30, 2022

The loose fill in all use zones of the outdoor play area measured less than the required six inch depth, and the ground beneath was exposed in several areas.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.3417(3)Sep 30, 2022

One caregiver in the infant class and one caregiver in the two year old class each failed to wash the hands of a child after diapering.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 19, 2021

One caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year. A second caregiver had completed 6 annual training hours towards the 20-21 training year and was lacking 18 hours. A third caregiver had completed 5 training hours towards the 20-21 annual training year and was lacking 19 hours. A fourth caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 19, 2021

One caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year. A second caregiver had completed 6 annual training hours towards the 20-21 training year and was lacking 18 hours. A third caregiver had completed 5 training hours towards the 20-21 annual training year and was lacking 19 hours. A fourth caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(5)(A)Oct 19, 2021

One caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year. A second caregiver had completed 6 annual training hours towards the 20-21 training year and was lacking 18 hours. A third caregiver had completed 5 training hours towards the 20-21 annual training year and was lacking 19 hours. A fourth caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-19

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Sonshine Ark's safety grade?

The Sonshine Ark has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.

How many violations does The Sonshine Ark have?

The Sonshine Ark has 75 total violations on record, including 42 critical, 27 serious, and 6 minor.

When was The Sonshine Ark last inspected?

The Sonshine Ark was last inspected on November 25, 2025.

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